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About Texas Madrone and Plumcot


About Plumcot and Texas Madrone


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Fruit  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America  
-  

Types
Arbutus xalapensis  
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg  

Number of Varieties
10  
25  
99+

Habitat
limestone outcrops, Open Plains  
Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Oval/Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
640.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
795.00 cm  
26
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Orange  
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Olive  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate  
Palmately Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently  
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
-  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent  
Immunity  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware  
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant  
Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARBUTUS xalapensis  
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'  

Common Name
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone  
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot  

In Hindi
Texas Madrone  
Plumcot  

In German
Texas Madrone  
Plumcot  

In French
Texas Madrone  
plumcot  

In Spanish
Arbutus xalapensis  
plumcot  

In Greek
Texas Madrone  
Plumcot  

In Portuguese
Texas Madrone  
plumcot  

In Polish
Texas Madrone  
Plumcot  

In Latin
Texas Madrone  
Plumcot  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Ericales  

Family
Ericaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Arbutus  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
25  
99+

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Properties of Texas Madrone and Plumcot

Wondering what are the properties of Texas Madrone and Plumcot? We provide you with everything About Texas Madrone and Plumcot. Texas Madrone doesn't have thorns and Plumcot doesn't have thorns. Also Texas Madrone does not have fragrant flowers. Texas Madrone has allergic reactions like and Plumcot has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Texas Madrone and Plumcot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Texas Madrone and Plumcot

Season and care of Texas Madrone and Plumcot is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Madrone and Plumcot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Madrone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plumcot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Texas Madrone is Loam, Sand and for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Texas Madrone is Neutral, Alkaline and for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Texas Madrone and Plumcot Physical Information

Texas Madrone and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Madrone and Plumcot are as follows:

Care of Texas Madrone and Plumcot

Care of Texas Madrone and Plumcot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Plumcot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Texas Madrone needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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